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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
Volume 63, Issue 5, Pages 733-748Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2010.02.061
Keywords
dermatologist; psoriatic arthritis; screening
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- Centocor
- RegeneRx
- Abbott
- Amgen
- Schering
- Pfizer
- Wyeth
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Dermatologists care for patients with psoriasis in whom there exists an inherent risk of psoriatic arthritis, a condition with potential for causing joint damage and subsequent disability. Most patients have psoriasis for years before the development of psoriatic arthritis, and there may be a significant proportion of psoriasis patients with joint involvement that are cared For by the dermatologist. With the absence of a diagnostic measure, the criterion standard for recognizing or monitoring psoriatic arthritis remains the clinical assessment. Recognition of psoriatic arthritis in the psoriasis patient-and the dermatologist's ability to differentiate it from other types of arthritis-provide an opportunity to improve patient outcomes through early recognition and facilitation of intervention in collaboration with a rheumatologist. (I Am Acad Dermatol 2010;63:733-48.)
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